The 18 Best Music Video Directors You Should Know

Reed Bennett has a unique take on visuals that is unusually satisfying. He's worked with some pretty prominent talent to date, including Dominic Fike and Kenny Beats, the latter of whom let him spearhead all the visuals for his project, LOUIE. If you haven't already, here's your chance to get familiar with one of the best directors of our time.

To kick off our list, we've got a talented artist who's utilized his incredible directorial skills for his own art. If you are new to Jak Bannon, one viewing of his video for his song "THE TRADE" is all you need to understand his musical and filmmaking prowess. It's a harmonious combo that is such a pure demonstration of his creativity. Did we mention he won an Emmy award alongside one of the other members of this list, Gibson Hazard, for their video tribute to Kobe Bryant?

Jack Rottier is a name that has become quite familiar to hip-hop fans in recent years. Originally having success in the underground, he ventured into the limelight alongside Yeat, and has only continued to enhance his abilities in the process.

MOSHPXT is another name that has become massive in the music video community in recent years. His solo directorial work, as well as his collaborations with Jack Rottier and Speederrr, have scored him a sterling reputation. His top video with Yeat is currently at nearly 20 million views.

For those who are familiar with Lil Yachty and his creative collective, Concrete Boys, AMD Visuals shouldn't be new to you. He's become a crucial resource for the recording artists within the collective, as candidly shared to us by Dc2Trill and Draft Day in our interview. Some of his best work to date includes collaborations with Yachty, Rio da Yung OG, RMC Mike, Veeze, Louie Ray, Grindhard E, Krispylife Kid, Babyface Ray and Sada Baby - and of course, the other members of Concrete Boys: Dc2Trill, Draft Day, and Camo! (hopefully we'll get a Karrahboo video from Ari soon). Did we mention he directed and edited the interview between Yachty and Drake?

Mooch is another director on our list that can't be overlooked. He's worked with some incredible talent to date, including Trippie Redd, Lil Uzi Vert, SoFaygo, 347aidan, Iann Dior, and 24kGoldn, and that's barely scratching the surface. If you consider yourself a fan of anime or vintage video games, then you're absolutely going to love Mooch's visual aesthetic. Take a look for yourself and thank us later.

JMP is a name that you'll hear a lot in the music video space, and it's not for no reason. He's easily one of the most reputable directors of our generation, and has made collaborating with the biggest artists a standard practice for himself. In addition to creating music videos for XXXTentacion, Young Nudy, Freddie Gibbs, The Game, 03 Greedo and Comethazine (to name just a few), he's also become a go-to director for Destroy Lonely - which couldn't come at a more perfect time for the directorial talent.

Next up on our list is Lonewolf, who's become a prominent figure in the music video space for good reason. His work with artists like Lucki, Omar Apollo, The Alchemist, Earl Sweatshirt, Brent Faiyaz, Mavi, and ICYTWAT speaks for itself. Lonewolf's unique style is a perfect complement to the music of our generation; not only is his editing and directing on point, his music taste is one of the best in the space.

At number ten on our list of the best music video directors out there, we've got Nick Walker - a name you might not be familiar with, but definitely should. This directorial legend was the mind behind videos like "R.I.P." by Playboi Carti, "MEH" by Playboi Carti, and "100 Grandkids" by Mac Miller, just to name a few. Nick has an incredible ability to capture motion like nobody else can - see it for yourself.

This co-founder of Reel Goats got a huge buzz when he helped DaBaby gracefully enter the limelight in the late 2010's. He's been on a seemingly never-ending roll, directing videos like "BOP on Broadway," "Suge," and "Rockstar (feat. Roddy Ricch)" - all by DaBaby. With his three fellow co-founders of Reel Goats, Logan, Jr, and his brother Isaiah, James Rico has made visual greatness a habit.

Christian Sutton is another name on our list that couldn't be missed. Whether you're aware of it or not, chances are, you've seen his work somewhere. Some of his best work includes "Hot" by Young Thug, Gunna, and Travis Scott, as well as "Keep Going" by DJ Khaled, Lil Durk, 21 Savage, and Roddy Ricch. If you're not already hip, here's your chance.

We can't have the conversation of the best music video directors without mentioning Hidji - we just can't. His work has become known as some of the most prolific you'll find in the modern music scene. As a reward for his relentless dedication in the underground space, he's scored some major projects in recent time, including Latto and Cardi B's collab, "Put It On Da Floor Again." These superstars trust Hidji and his vision for good reason; he's put in years of work to show exactly how unique his creative touch is. This Buffalo native has gone global and isn't slowing down anytime soon. From A$AP Rocky to Bloccboy JB and Rome Streetz, Hidji's worked with some of the most talented artists out there and seems like he's only going to go even harder.

BrandanWho and MoldyRoom are the brilliant minds behind the video for ICYTWAT's "Eyez On Em," and made the visual come to life in the best way. ICYTWAT is an artist who's no stranger to the frequent browsers of the ONE37pm pages. Everybody should know by now the crucial role he played in Divine Council, his massive solo recording career, as well as the incredible music he's continued to make alongside Thoto in their duo, THOTTWAT. BrandanWho and MoldyRoom put the rapper and producer's essence into visual form, and did so gracefully, to say the least. That's just the tip of the iceberg of the impressive visuals they've put together. Take a deep dive, and thank us later!

DotComNirvan is a director who's come a long way in his creative journey. Some of his most notable videos to date are alongside artists like cl4pers, BLP Kosher, Yeat, Lawsy, Trippie Redd, iayze, yvngxchris, and D Savage - though there are seemingly countless more to name.

Gibson Hazard is easily one of the best music video directors you'll find in the modern music scene. Just ask any videographer, and they'll tell you the same. Some of his top-notch work includes videos with artists like Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, and 21 Savage - to name a few. He specializes in trailers and short films as well, most notably for each for Lil Uzi's Eternal Atake and Pink Tape projects. As mentioned earlier in the Jak Bannon entry, Gibson is an Emmy award-winning director, which is no small feat.

At the number three spot on our list of the best music video directors, we've got another gem. If you've seen the videos for "HUMBLE." by Kendrick Lamar, "HIGHEST IN THE ROOM" by Travis Scott, or "Spin Bout You" by Drake and 21 Savage, then whether you know it or not, you're familiar with the work of Dave Meyers. He's got a one-of-a-kind ability to create powerful videos to match equally powerful songs.

Though he may not be as much of a household name as the number one on our list, Dexter Navy absolutely should be - seriously. His work is nothing short of incredible, playing an irreplaceable role in A$AP Rocky's come-up. Rocky's brand has come to be synonymous with top-notch visuals, and it's no coincidence that Dexter has been involved in most of it. Some of his best work includes "L$D," "Kids Turned Out Fine," and "A$AP Forever," and that's barely scratching the surface. If you fancy an artful take on psychedelic hip-hop visuals, then you need to familiarize yourself with Dexter Navy's extensive catalog of impressive work.

At the number one spot on our list of the best music video directors, we've got arguably the most well-known of them all, Cole Bennett. For those who are familiar with Cole and the rapid come-up of his brand Lyrical Lemonade, you must remember his iconic breakout video with Ski Mask the Slump God, "Catch Me Outside" (which is now at 150M views on YouTube). From there, it was only up - and not just in the world of videos. Cole's gone on to turn his directorial success into other areas, like his blog, his festival, his (actual) lemonade, and his Web3 project. All the while, it's become clear that he's only getting better and better at directing. At this point, he's made it look easy - easy enough that he's inspired millions to try to do the same. That's no exaggeration. Not only that, he's shepherded some of the most noteworthy rap talent of our generation into the limelight: Ski Mask, Lil Pump, Famous Dex, Lil Tecca, NLE Choppa, Blueface, Lil Skies, Lil Mosey, YNW Melly, Cochise, and the list goes on. It's become somewhat of a right of passage to score a video from Cole in the hip-hop space; that's when you know an artist has really blown up.